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6.F. - Page 2 of 3 BAWSCA is governed by a 26 -member Board of Directors comprised of respected community leaders representing the 24 cities and water districts that are member agencies of BAWSCA, and two private utilities that also have appointees to the board, Stanford University and California Water Service Company. ANALYSIS Barbara Pierce retired from the Redwood City Council in December 2015, after 16 years of service. She was first elected to the Redwood City Council in 1999 and was re-elected in 2003 and 2007. She served as Vice Mayor from 2003 - 2005 and Mayor from 2005 - 2007. Ms. Pierce's involvement with water -related issues dates from her service on the Redwood City Council Utilities Committee in 2000, when the city embarked on a long-term water supply strategy. This strategy led to the creation of the City's water conservation program and the planning, construction and implementation of the recycled water project. These efforts have reduced Redwood City's water dependency to below the City's contractual level with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). The City Council appointed Ms. Pierce to the BAWSCA Board of Directors in November 2016, for a 4 -year term through June 30, 2021 where she currently serves as Chair of the Board. She has also served as Vice Chair of the Board, and is current a member of the Board Policy Committee. In June 2004, the BAWSCA Board Policy Committee (BPC) was formed to advise the General Manager and Board on matters of policy. Its composition fully reflects that of the board — large and small water agencies; cities; water districts and private utilities; the three counties; and agencies that are totally dependent on the regional system and those that are not. BAWSCA has maintained a protocol to have the immediate past Chair serve on the BPC, and support the incoming Chair to provide a continuity of leadership. In addition, there are a number of water issues that are moving forward in the next few years that are critical to the water supply outlook for Redwood City and all BAWSCA members. In January, the BAWSCA Board will be electing a new Chair, and Ms. Pierce's past and current experience on the BAWSCA Board and knowledge of critical water issues will be invaluable to BAWSCA, its members, and the communities they serve. FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact for this appointment. Page 2 of 3 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 247